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Weather Conditions for Gold Dale, Virginia : Orange County
Issued: 10:53 am EDT Aug 29, 2026 Latitude: 38.2670762 Longitude: -77.8058268 View on Google Maps

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Mostly Sunny on This Afternoon Mostly Clear on Tonight Mostly Sunny on Sunday Mostly Sunny on Monday Mostly Sunny on Tuesday Mostly Sunny on Wednesday 30% chance of thunderstorms on Thursday 20% chance of thunderstorms on Friday
High: 85°F Low: 64°F High: 89°F High: 92°F High: 94°F High: 95°F High: 93°F High: 88°F
Low: 70°F Low: 71°F Low: 73°F Low: 73°F Low: 70°F  
Mostly Sunny Mostly Clear Mostly Sunny Mostly Sunny Mostly Sunny Mostly Sunny Thunderstorms Thunderstorms
Current Conditions at
ORANGE - (KOMH)
68°
Clear
as of 10:15 PM EDST
Rel. Humidity: 100%
Dew Point: 68°F
Visibility: 10 Miles
Pressure: 29.91 in.
Flight Rule: VFR
Wind Data
Calm
Current Conditions at
CULPEPPER - (KCJR)
70°
Clear
as of 10:15 PM EDST
Rel. Humidity: 94%
Dew Point: 68°F
Visibility: 10 Miles
Pressure: 29.93 in.
Flight Rule: VFR
Wind Data
Calm
Cloud Level(s): Clear
Current Conditions at
SHANNON ARPT - (KEZF)
Partly Cloudy
as of 10:15 PM EDST
Visibility: 10 Miles
Pressure: 29.89 in.
Flight Rule: VFR
Wind Data
5 MPH
290° West
Cloud Level(s): Scattered at 600ft
Current Conditions at
LOUISA COUNTY - (KLKU)
70°
Mostly Cloudy
Mist
as of 10:15 PM EDST
Rel. Humidity: 94%
Dew Point: 68°F
Visibility: 1 1/4 Miles
Pressure: 29.91 in.
Flight Rule: IFR
Wind Data
Calm
Cloud Level(s): Scattered at 6500ft, Broken at 11000ft
Mostly Sunny on This Afternoon This Afternoon... Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Light east wind.

Mostly Clear on Tonight Tonight... Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Calm wind.

Mostly Sunny on Sunday Sunday... Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the morning.

Cloudy on Sunday Night Sunday Night... Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind.

Mostly Sunny on Monday Monday... Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind.

Mostly Cloudy on Monday Night Monday Night... Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71.

Mostly Sunny on Tuesday Tuesday... Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.

Cloudy on Tuesday Night Tuesday Night... Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.

Mostly Sunny on Wednesday Wednesday... Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.

20% chance of rain Wednesday Night Wednesday Night... A slight chance of showers before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

30% chance of thunderstorms Thursday Thursday... A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

30% chance of thunderstorms Thursday Night Thursday Night... A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

20% chance of thunderstorms Friday Friday... A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

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Sun Almanac for Gold Dale, Virginia
Astronomical Sunrise 05:13 AM?Astronomical sunrise occurs when the Sun is 18° below the horizon and the sky begins to brighten from a completly darkened state.
Nautical Sunrise 05:46 AM?Nautical sunrise (or nautical dawn) is the precise moment when the sun's center is 12° below the horizon in the morning. It marks the beginning of nautical twilight, allowing pilots/mariners to see the horizon.
Civil Sunrise 06:18 AM?Civil sunrise is the moment in the morning when the sun's center is 6° below the horizon. It marks the start of morning civil twilight, providing enough natural light for most, outdoor activities without artificial lighting. It typically occurs roughly 20-30 minutes before actual sunrise.
Sunrise 06:45 AM?Sunrise (or sunup) is the moment when the upper rim of the Sun appears on the horizon in the morning. It marks the end of the twilight phase, often accompanied by distinct atmospheric colors.

Daylight: 12 Hours 50 Minutes?Daylight hours are the period of time between local sunrise and sunset, representing the daily portion of sunlight. These hours change in length based on season, Earth's tilt, and latitude.

Sunset 7:35 PM?The sunset is defined in astronomy as the moment the upper limb of the Sun disappears below the horizon. It marks the end of daylight and is often accompanied by distinct atmospheric colors. It also signals the beginning of twilight.
Civil Sunset 8:02 PM?Civil sunset (or evening civil twilight) occurs when the center of the sun is 6° below the horizon, marking the end of the brightest twilight phase. It typically occurs roughly 20-30 minutes after sunset, providing enough light for most outdoor activities to continue without artificial light.
Nautical Sunset 8:34 PM?Nautical sunset occurs when the sun's center is 12° below the horizon, marking the end of nautical twilight. This phase, following civil twilight, allows the horizon to remain visible, enabling mariners to take accurate star sights for navigation. The sky is dark, but some ambient light remains
Astronomical Sunset 9:07 PM?Astronomical sunrise occurs when the Sun drops to 18° below the horizon. This causes the sky to enter a completly darkened state.

Civil Rise to Set: 13 Hours 44 Minutes
Nautical Rise to Set: 14 Hours 48 Minutes
Astro Rise to Set: 15 Hours 54 Minutes

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Moon Almanac for Gold Dale, Virginia
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 30%
Moon Age: 24.0 Days
Moon is currently below the horizon
Distance from Moon to Earth: 225,890 miles
Upcoming Lunar Events for
Gold Dale:
Next EventEvent TimeIllum

Moonrise:01:15 am Sun28.8%
High Moon:09:09 am Sun25.4%
Moonset:04:56 pm Sun22.1%
New Moon: Wed Aug 12
First Quarter: Wed Aug 19
Full Moon: Fri Aug 28
Last Quarter: Fri Sep 4
New Moon: Thu Sep 10
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National Summary
of upper and lower values of current conditions amongst 6907 locations
in the contiguous United States
High
Temp
99° Yuma Mcas, Arizona
and 6 other locations
Low
Temp
46° Sexton Summit, Oregon
and 1 other location
Wind
Speed
30mph Alliance, Nebraska
Wind
Gust
39mph Alliance, Nebraska
Heat
Index
102° Viosca Knoll768, Alabama
High
Pressure
30.73Hg Salida Mountain, Colorado
Low
Pressure
29.75Hg Thermal, California
# Locations Reporting Rain 46
# Locations Reporting Thunderstorms / Lightning 10
Average Temperature in the Contiguous USA 75°
Virginia State Summary
of upper and lower values of current conditions amongst 62 locations
in Virginia
High
Temp
81° Roanoke
Low
Temp
66° Hot Springs
Wind
Speed
9mph Brookneal
High
Pressure
30.07Hg Hot Springs
Low
Pressure
29.85Hg OceanaNAS
Average temperature in Virginia 73°
# Locations Reporting Rain 2
# Locations Reporting IFR
(Instrument Flight Rules)
1
# Locations Reporting MVFR
(Marginal Visual Flight Rules)
5
# Locations Reporting VFR
(Visual Flight Rules)
56